Casa de los babys
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Published
[United States] : MGM Home Entertainment, [2004].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0792860721
UPC
027616902849

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Special features: audio commentary by director John Sayles; "The making-of 'Casa de los babys'" featurette; "Beyond borders" documentary; "On location with John Sayles" documentary; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Mauricio Rubinstein ; original music, Mason Daring ; costume designer, Mayes C. Rubeo ; production designer, Felipe Fernández Del Paso.
Participants/Performers
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Rita Moreno, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor.
Description
Six women -- dreamy Eileen, abrasive Nan, athletic Skipper, brusque Leslie, vivacious Jennifer and patient Gayle -- are staying at a hotel in South America. Focus on the turbulent emotions these American women face surrounding the adoption of foreign babies. The six women are fed up with the long delays of the adoption system in the United States and have the common desire to adopt a child. Includes a Latina mother who is certain that her baby will enjoy a better life with adoptive American parents, but still struggling with the anguish of her sacrifice.
System Details
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Syvan, L., Springall, A., Sayles, J., Gyllenhaal, M., Hannah, D., Harden, M. G., Lynch, S., Moreno, R., Steenburgen, M., Taylor, L., Rubinstein, M., Daring, M., Rubeo, M., & Fernández del Paso, F. (2004). Casa de los babys . MGM Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lemore. Syvan et al.. 2004. Casa De Los Babys. MGM Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lemore. Syvan et al.. Casa De Los Babys MGM Home Entertainment, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Syvan, Lemore., et al. Casa De Los Babys MGM Home Entertainment, 2004.

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